The Formula

"Big Oil. Big Money. Big Mystery. Everyone’s out to make a killing."

While investigating the death of a friend and fellow cop, Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine stumbles across evidence that Nazis created a synthetic alternative to gasoline during World War II. This revelation has the potential to end the established global oil industry, making the formula a very valuable and dangerous piece of information. Eventually, Caine must contend with oil tycoon Adam Steiffel, who clearly has his own agenda regarding the formula.

Release Date

December 19, 1980

Status

Released

Original Title

The Formula

Runtime

1h 57min

Budget

$13,200,000

Revenue

$8,894,289

Language

English, German, Portuguese, Spanish